阳泉二中2018--2019学年度第二学期期中考试试题
高 二 英 语
本试卷分第I卷 (选择题) 和第II卷 (非选择题) 两部分，共100分。考试时间90分钟。
第I卷（选择题部分共65分）
第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．—I'm taking a driving license test next month.
—________. A. All the best C. All the way
B. All the time D. All the same
2. Almost every one of the graduates wants to deliver the keynote speech at the graduation ceremony, because for the speaker,___________________is an honour. A. invited B. being invited C. be invited D. Inviting
3．The new policy will ________ the elders a lot that people over 65 can take buses free of charge. A. discount C. approve
B. support D. benefit
4．________， I lost heart in English learning, but my teacher often said to me, “Keep on working hard；you'll succeed ________.” A. At a time；in time C. At one time；in time
B. At a time；on time D. At one time；on time
5．We must make sure that public facilities in the newlybuilt buildings, like the restroom and the lift, are________to disabled visitors. A. impressive C. remarkable
B. independent D. accessible
6．I was just about to jump into the river ________the guide stopped me saying“Dangerous”． A. while C. if
B. when D. because
7．The country finally gained independence after being________by the British for so many years. A. governed C. managed
B. conquered D. commanded
8．In my opinion, ________shouldn't be any doubt that China will become one of the most powerful countries in the near future.
A. this C. it
B. that D. there
9．We were ________the most important scientific development of the century. A. witnessing C. looking
B. watching D. seeing
10．It was really a ________experience. Afterwards everybody was very________. A. terrifying；shocking C. terrifying；shocked
B. terrified；shocking D. terrified；shocked
11．The criminal, as well as some ________ people, was arrested by the police yesterday. A. relevant C. released
B. skilled D. lucky
12．He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he________ a goal. A. had scored C. would score
B. scored
D. would have scored
13．The new couple spent some money for the ________of the furniture necessary for their new house. A. distribution C. donation
B. purchase D. manufacture
14．We were married on 20th May, 1964, and every year we have a party on our ________. A. congratulation C. anniversary
B. awareness D. operation
15．_________________several times about it, he could not give the correct answer. A.Being asked B. He had been asked C. He would ask D. Having been asked
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An 18-year-old student at Stanford University was struggling to pay his fees. Not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright__16_____. He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to___17____money for their education.
They___18____out to the great pianist Ignacy J. Paderewski. His manager___19____a guaranteed fee of $2,000 for the piano recital（独奏会）. A deal was____20___and the boys began to work to make the concert a___21____.
The big day arrived. But___22____, they had not managed to sell enough tickets. The total___23____was only $ 1,600. Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and explained their plight (困境). They gave him the entire $1,600, plus a __24_____for the balance $400. They promised to honour the cheque at the___25_____possible. Paderewski tore up the cheque, ___26_____the $1,600 and told the two boys to keep the money they needed for the fees. The boys were___27_____, and thanked him heartedly.
It was a small act of___28_____. But it clearly marked out Paderewski___29_____a great human being.___30_____should he help two people he did not even know? We all___31_____situations like these in our lives. And___32_____of us only think “If I help them, what will happen to me?” The truly___33_____people think, “If I don’t help them, what will happen to them?” They don't do it___34_____something in return. They do it____35______they feel it’s the right thing to do.
16.A. time
D. decision
B. receive
C. borrow
B. idea
C. task
17.A. raise
D. donate
18.A. called reached
B. turned C. pointed D.
19.A. increased D. demanded
20.A. rejected
D. attracted
B. covered C. considered
B. struck C. cancelled
21.A. background
D. performance
B. career C. success
22.A. uncertainly
D. undoubtedly
B. unbelievably C. unfortunately
23.A. cost
D. allowance
B. collection C. bill
24.A. cheque
D. benefit
B. profit C. charge
25.A. farthest
D. soonest
B. latest C. longest
26.A. took
D. counted
B. returned C. deposited
27.A. pleased
D. interested
B. surprised C. frightened
28.A. devotion 29.A. like 30.A. Why
B. teamwork B. for B. Where
C. sympathy
C. as C. When
D. kindness
D. to
D. How
31.A. come across B. deal with
D. think of
B. few B. rich
C. adapt to
32.A. both 33.A. able 34.A. taking
D. preparing
C. none C. great
D. most
D. famous
B. expecting C. offering
35.A. because
B. though C. before D. so
第三节 阅读理解（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分。）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator（时事评论员）.The only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world. On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts（手稿）, original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age. Opening Hours
The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00—17:00; Sundays 11:00—17:00. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
Special opening times can be arranged for groups, who may wish to book a private view.
Admission Charges: Adults: ￡5.00; Students: ￡4.00; Seniors: ￡4.00; Children: ￡3.00; Families: ￡14.00
(2 adults & up to five children)
Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of ￡4.00 each applies. Children will still be admitted for ￡3.00 each.
Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum and its collection. Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp（波道）for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with impaired (受损的)vision. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually（视觉上地）impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual（虚拟的）tour through the Museum. Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.
Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, performances soirees (社交晚会) and many other social occasions.
Find Us: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses: 7,17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243. And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line. For a map, please click here. The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.
36. If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save ______ compared to going there separately.
A．￡25.00 B．￡11.00 C．￡ 9.00 D．￡ 14.00
37. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A．In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00. B．Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum. C．Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses. D．The Museum is not very far from the British Museum. 38．The passage is written to _______.
A．offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum. B．inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum. C．persuade readers to visit the Charles Dickens Museum. D．tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum.
B
山西省阳泉市第二中学2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
